Our 5 Senses

Sight

100

This sense helps you read a book and see colors.

Sight

200

What part of your body sends pictures from your eyes to your brain?

The brain

300

This part of the eye lets light in and gets bigger in the dark.

Pupil

Sound

100

This sense helps you hear music and your teacher’s voice.

Hearing

200

What body part helps collect sounds before they go to your brain?

The ear

300

This part of the ear vibrates when sound waves enter

Eardrum

Smell

100

This sense helps you smell flowers or smoke.

Smell

200

Which body part helps you smell?

nose

300

These tiny sensors help your nose detect different smells.

smell receptors

Taste

100

This sense lets you know if food is sweet, salty, sour, or bitter.

Taste

200

What part of your body has taste buds?

Tongue

300

This is why food tastes bland when your nose is stuffed.

Smell and taste work together

Touch

100

This sense helps you feel heat, cold, and pain.

Touch

200

What is the largest sense organ on your body?

Skin

300

This part of your body sends touch messages to your brain.

Nerves